Arestia Empire'S World Domination
Alternation 2: Day of Rest

...—Capital of Excelia, Arestia— Empire...

...—25 August 1238—...

Ting.

Tungs.

Ting.

A soothing piano-tone hum filled the halls of the imperial palace still overwhelmed by the cool morning air.

Birds chirping, bright rays of morning sun hit the halls of the imperial palace which had its windows open.

Surrounded by the quiet atmosphere inside the dance hall, Ares's two hands were increasingly shrewd at playing the tune. Birds came through the open windows and hallways, perched on top of his piano and looked at Ares as he lightly twisted his head.

Making use of his rest day, Ares tries to do something that became his hobby in the previous world. A little disappointed, Ares only found a piano, some trumpets, and a leather drum inside the palace.

Ting.

Ting.

Hearing the unfamiliar roar, a thin 2-year-old blond baby boy peeked out from behind the wall that blocked the hall with the hallway.

Zack Orient, Ares' son with Mia, who is holding the hand of his older half-sister, Nina.

A female servant who was behind the two had a complicated face. He was not sure how to give an attitude to the two. Moreover, today is the holiday of Ares where there is an order to let his children approach him specifically on his holiday.

"Zack, what is it?" Nina asked innocently. His head stuck out and found his father playing.

Leaving Zack and his now panicked butler, Nina approached her father, painting a curious expression, "Dad! I want!" while lightly hitting his father's thigh.

Both of Ares's hands came to a halt, he looked gently at Nina as well as Zack who walked up to him accompanied by his second caregiver's maid who looked very nervous.

"Zack, sit next to me." Ares said softly, both of his hands raised Nina to sit on her lap.

Ares' left hand held the back of Nina's hand, her other hand held the back of Zack—'s hand which had been sitting to her right with the help of the nanny's maid.

Ares moved the fingers of his two children. Intermittent tones still give a beautiful impression.

Excitement radiated, Nina and Zack moved their other hands to play the other piano lever, causing the sounds to get even more chaotic.

The nanny's maid felt increasingly nervous, deeply afraid of her Master's annoyance. However, long ago, with a broken tone, Ares still showed a smile of happiness.

Until a few moments passed, the sun rose. Several servants as well as the royal court officials had looked over due to their curiosity.

Ares wants to stop his activities, "Zack, Nina. I got a new toy for you."

"What father?!" Nina looked cheerfully.

"Let's come along." Ares got up, carrying Zack with Nina's hand, accompanied by the nanny's maid.

Heading to Ares' private room, he found some bureaucratic noblemen greeting him with a light bow, as a sign of their respect.

Arriving in his private room, Ares pulled one of the large drawers in the corner of the room. A very large yellowish-brown lion doll outfit that fits one adult as well as a pair of similar but very small doll clothes, which looks very suitable if worn by both children.

"Um. what you want to do... Your Honor?" The nanny's maid timidly asked, not wanting to be impolite, but her curiosity was haunting.

"before. Ah, please." Ares stuck out both clothes.

"Um.. good..." With a slight hesitation, the nanny's maid accepted it and wore it to Zack and Nina.

"Dad! What's that?!" From behind the door, Orcian came closer. Both of his eyes sparkled because of something he had never seen before. Her hand stroked the soft doll clothes that Ares was wearing, "Wahh!"

Unlike the other Ares children, only Orcian and Wilma can be said to be very active. In fact, the two often disappear from the view of the servant in charge of caring for them, although Orcian did not do it if with Excel because he was afraid of his mother.

Ares was not worried about the behavior of the two of them, feeling very confident if the security of the palace is impenetrable because it has received full guard from the Bureau of Intelligence and part of the Cornwall Clan that will dispel and give emergency news to him if there is even the slightest thing which could threaten their safety.

"Yes!" timpal Orcian, his tone sounded very pleased.

"Please, take one more outfit inside." Ares glanced at the nanny's maid.

"Um.. good, Your Majesty." Ignoring his hesitation, the nanny maid kept wearing a similar lion doll outfit to the Orcian.

Ares wore the doll clothes with his clothes directly. No need to find a private place to change.

A small ear above his head, all over his clothes covered with fine feathers, the faces of Ares and his three children could be clearly seen by the person they met.

Ares turned his attention to his three children, "If you meet someone else, say, 'Rawr!' okay?!"

"Yes!"

"Okay, let's get to the playground!" take Ares, very excited.

Zack, Nina, and Orcian immediately ran, followed by Ares as well as the nanny servants Zack and Nina behind them.

Climbing the hallway, until reaching an intersection, her three children immediately jumped, "Rawrr!"

Slightly surprised, a waiter who pushed a food carriage momentarily fell silent. Staring at the three toddlers who demonstrated the person who wanted to capture it gently.

It only lasted a moment. A large wrinkle was immediately engraved on the servant's forehead when he saw his Master wearing similar clothes to his three children, although he still greeted Ares with a deep bow.

Should I join?

Looks like it's pretty cool...

Following her three children who had run away, Ares was seen slacking off, leaving the nanny behind her astonished, wondering what her Master was about to do.

The mood is still early morning. Only a few knights and servants could be found by them. The very busy nobles will leave early where it is still dark, while those who have completed their duties will come to work when the sun has risen high enough.

However, this will not happen every day. The royals led by Warren climbed the hallway of the palace that looked lonely.

Behind her are Claire, Victor, Joergen, and Kristin who just returned to the capital in the afternoon to complete her tasks that are still piling up.

There are some people hiding behind the intersection...

A killer?

Warren signaled Kristin, who was very sensitive to militaristic activity. Responding to Warren, Kristin shook her head lightly, a sign that she did not even feel a sense of hostility from the side.

Moreover, neither the murderer nor the intruder would show their presence very clearly.

Maintaining his calm steps, the group moved towards the intersection of the hallway where the men were hiding.

"Brach!"

"Busch!"

Along with the last Orcian jump between the three, Ares followed. Causing the high-ranking nobles who looked at him to feel a great awkwardness.

"What do you actually do... Your Honor?" Claire asked, the tone that emanated showed such a high astonishment.

Embarrassed.

That is all that Ares can feel. Didn't expect that the people he shocked were people who had a similar high standing to him. Especially with Warren, Kristin, and Claire who are the same age as Ares.

Her three children leave Ares, immediately running to surprise others. Difficulty how to leave, Ares slowly steps up, showing a very forced smile by saying "Rawr!" until he is no longer seen by them.

Ares immediately ran fast, chasing his children who had been very far away. Even so, he did not regret his actions because he could do a family time with his children.

"Brach!"

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